Resources and Circular Economy Conference to be held in Ghana
St. Gallen/Accra/Online, 6 July 2020 The WRF Secretariat conducted three successful conference calls with WRF2020 partners from June 23-25. At these dates originally WRF 2020 Ghana would have taken place, hosted by the Ghanaian Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference had to be rescheduled. The conference […]
Environment Minister Ghana Announces Natural Resources Initiatives
Accra, 5 March 2020 The sustainable use of natural resources will be at the heart of debates at the first World Resources Forum to be held in Africa (WRF2020), which has today been officially announced by the Honourable Minister H.E. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng at the Swiss Embassy in Accra. WRF2020 will be hosted by the Ministry […]
MOOC Launched by UN and Partners to Galvanise Action for Managing Hazardous E-waste
Geneva, 18 February 2020 It is estimated that, by 2050, there will be about 120 million metric tonnes of e-waste produced per year, far-outstripping current capacities to properly manage it in an environmentally and socially appropriate manner. The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS), together with its partners the European Institute for […]
Circular Economy Missing Link in Fight Against Climate Change
Antwerp, 18 March 2019 For four days, Antwerp was the epicentre of the circular economy. More than 750 company leaders, scientists and policy makers from all over the world came to the city from 24-27 February 2019 to participate in the World Resources Forum (WRF). On the menu? Sessions on the power of the circular […]
Lifestyles Need to Change Radically, WRF Conference Concludes
Antwerp, 27 Febuary 2019 Circular Economy is an enabler for climate policy. Over half of greenhouse gas emissions can be directly linked to our materials footprint. We have to link the agenda’s and break the silos. This is one of the main conclusions of World Resources Forum 2019, held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 25-27 February, […]
Antwerp Fertile Ground for Circular Economy, WRF19 Program Update
Antwerp, 28 January 2019 The next World Resources Forum will take place in Antwerp, Belgium from 24 to 27 February. Co-organised by the Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM) and the World Resources Forum Association (WRF) this international conference will focus on closing resource loops and achieving the circular economy. A circular economy approach helps to achieve the global Sustainable Development […]
Anchoring Sustainable and Efficient Resource Management, Call for Papers WRF Geneva 2019 out
St. Gallen, 30 January 2019 The WRF Secretariat published the Call for Papers for World Resources Forum Geneva 2019 today. “Anchoring Sustainable and Efficient Resource Management” is this year’s motto of the conference which will be held in Geneva, October 22-24, 2019. SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE This call for papers is a first step in the […]
New Project on Certification for Raw Materials Kicked off
Brussels, 5 December 2018 The new project “Voluntary certification scheme for waste treatment” (CEWASTE) has been launched in Brussels this month. Over the coming two years this European Horizon 2020 project will validate and launch a voluntary certification scheme for collection, transport and treatment facilities for an improved recovery of valuable and critical raw materials (CRMs) […]
Health Threats Circular Economy Need to be Addressed
Nairobi, 4 December 2017 “If we want to promote business opportunities in the circular economy of developing countries, accelerating the sound management of chemicals and waste, it is pivotal to address the informal sector. We must strive for inclusive recycling processes, promote sustainable supply chains for secondary materials and improve the living conditions for those […]
Over 1500 Participants From 105 Countries Celebrated Circular Economy in Helsinki
Helsinki, 6 June 2017 Over 1500 participants coming from 105 countries participated in our World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) that was organised at the special occasion of Finland’s 100th anniversary by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, and hosted by the Finnish government. WRF President Xaver Edelmann received great applause for his statement that “it is […]